how to turn off instant booking

[Elaine23]

how do I turn off instant booking? (I wasn't aware I'd turned it on!)

have been trying for ages to turn it off and I cannot find what to click. Please help!

[Iris4]

Hi, @Elaine23! When you click on "Host" then on "Manage listing", your listing name will appear with that "bolt" little icon, right? Have you tried to click on this bolt icon? I believe that when you click on it, it will turn off (or on) the instant book! Hope it helps (and sorry about my english)!

[Elaine23]

hi Iris

thanks so much for reply!

yes I did try that but nothing would work - so I contacted airbnb and the guy tried to do it for me and couldn't do it either so went to the tech team. I phoned again this morning and apparently it was fixed to go like that as an experiment and they have now taken it off for me. Thank goodness - I was getting really worried as I'm not even supposed to have it as I'm new and I definitely filled it in to not have it. Scary!

thanks again!

[Isabella15]

hello, can you tell me the number you phoned to.

or can you send me that number on 

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[Lizzie]

Hello @Isabella15,

Welcome to the Community Center. I am sorry to hear you are experiencing a problem with this.

In terms of getting in touch with the Support Team I would recommend you take a look at the Community Help Guides (which have been created by hosts here in the CC) which includes a range of useful information including a guide on the different ways of how to contact the team. You can also use the search bar in the CC and type in 'contact' and a large amount of information in discussions will be displayed. 

Also, as your post is publicly visible for safety reasons I have removed your public information (email address) from you post. 

I hope this is helpful.

Lizzie

[Santa2]

I have the same problem. Just made first Listing, but it is automatically for instant booking, but I would like to have Request to book, as the dates are changing. Please advise.

[Santa2]

@Lizzie hope You can help me.

[Deborah62]

I think when you list a place on Air Bnb, the instant book is automatically placed on the account. I've tried to turn it off on my listing and when I called the customer service, they told me they couldn't do that, but would have someone call, which hasn't happened. I've placed my listing on snooze because I had two different people book my place on instant book today. I live on the other side of the world from my listing and I have help with the house from someone else so the instant book is not good for us.

[Hilda3]

I am having the same issue. I cannot turn off instant book. I will try calling AirBnb. Thanks for the information.

[Nazar1]

but that does not apear now !?   in my listing 

[Sim0]

Correct,  If it is yellow it will turn green when you click on the lightening bolt indication that instant booking is off.

[Santa2]

"Host" and "Manage Listings" there is only Listing name with no bolt to press on. It gives Listed... Name, adress, "Calendar and More" and "preview".

Help @Lizzy0

[Mike80]

Please help me with this too!

[Isabella15]

I contacted airbnb, and they solve it out in a few days.They said it was

a bug in a system.Do not worry, yust contact them.Regards

[Zabdi0]

Hi

Could you please tell me how did you contact Customer Service? I'm seriously havng a hard time trying to find some help. I'm still having the same problem.